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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.01, 37,479.45 and 11,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.01, 37,479.45 and 11,826.36 is: 17,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.01 : 37,479.45 = 11,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.01/37,479.45 = 11,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.01x = 37,479.45 × 11,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.01x = 443,245,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,245,468.30/24,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.27

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